Dept Ag Market News Midwest Direct Slaughter Cow and Bull Carcass Report

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Previous Day's Slaughter: Cows 6525 Bulls 625

Compared to Thursday, slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 higher.

Lean Boners Breakers Premium White

90 Pct Lean 85 Pct Lean 75 Pct Lean

500 lbs and up 115.00-116.00 111.00-114.00 98.00-103.00 114.00-115.00 400-500 lbs 106.00-115.00 103.00-112.00 98.00-103.00 350-400 lbs 104.00-106.00

Slaughter Bull Carcasses

92 Pct Lean

600 lbs and up 118.00-126.00

500-600 lbs 118.00-121.00

Sioux Falls Hogs Opening, Midsession and Close

Estimate: 200

Barrows and gilts 1.00-1.50 higher on a light test.

Percent Lean Weight Price

49-51 220-280 lbs 56.00

Sows steady with last test.

300-450 lbs 24.00

450-700 lbs 25.00

Boars: 300-700 lbs 8.00, 200-300 lbs not tested

Compared to last weeks close: Barrows and gilts finished 4.00 higher. Sows closed the week steady to 1.00 higher. Receipts this week near 1900 compared with 2218 including 177 feeder pigs last week and 2224 a year ago.

SC 56.00 Only SG 56.00 Only SL 56.00 Only SW 24.00 Only SX 24.00-25.00 SY 25.00 Only SZ 25.00 Only TA 8.00 Only

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